No one has commented on your Aresti proposition. I might be biased since that is the only plane in my hangar. As far as flight characteristics go if you are completely mastered in a trainer, the Aresti could be for you. I has a minimally tapered wing with a light wing loading and is forgiving on landing. I picked the hobby back up after a 5 year absence with this plane and had no problem. And I think it looks better than your above mentioned choices (disregarding the scale staudacher look)